Operations Technician - 2nd shift OD/ID Grind

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Level 1: Estimated Hourly base pay: $18.73(min) - $23.41(mid) - $28.09(max) Plus shift differential and overtime
• Level 2: Estimated Hourly base pay: $20.92(min) - $26.15(mid) - $31.38(max) Plus shift differential and overtime
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? Are you ready to make your mark? If you have experience in manufacturing and are looking to join a great organization, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Woodward in Loves Park, IL is hiring for a 2nd shift (Monday - Thursday, 3:24pm - 1:54am) Operations Technician to support our OD/ID grinders at our Loves Park Campus. This individual will be responsible for manufacturing aerospace parts and components. If you are an experienced machine operator or are looking to advance your manufacturing skills, apply now!

What You Will Be Doing

• Performing ID and OD grinding operations on intermediate products/stainless materials to manufacture aerospace products
• Operating Studer and Voumard CNC grinders, Talysurf surface checker (surface finish) Talyround (form checker)
• Performing inspection checks using various measurement tools and equipment including but not limited to calipers, micrometers, gauges, and optical comparators
• Reading work instructions, interpreting blueprints and GD&T to ensure that customer and company specifications are met
• Navigating through company database to locate work instructions, blueprints, document production rate, quality checks and NCR's

What We Are Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Previous grinding and/or CNC machining experience is strongly desired

Level 1: Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Level 2: 1 or more years of experience in a manufacturing or similar production type role is strongly preferred

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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